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CalChamber-Led Coalition: Revised Indoor Heat Illness Draft Too Burdensome for Businesses
A coalition of employer groups led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues to argue that a Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness rule...
Ban on Seeking Salary History Keeps Moving
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes employers to costly litigation for inquiring into an applicant’s prior salary even when there is no...
Parental Leave Mandate Hurts Small Firms
One of the things keeping state legislators busy in Sacramento right now is a shortsighted attempt to impose on California small businesses a new,...
‘Association Discrimination’ Claims Growing Area of Labor Law
My employee has asked for a different schedule due to his child’s disability. He needs to take the child to regular medical treatment. Do...
Labor Commissioner Fines Contractor for Wage Theft of Subcontractor
For the first time, the Labor Commissioner has held a general contractor responsible for wage theft by its subcontractor by issuing citations under AB...
CalChamber Backs Cap-and-Trade Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced its support of legislation that will help maintain a healthy economy and provide the least costly...
Reminder: Domestic Violence Notice Requirement Began July 1
Employers with 25 or more employees now must provide new employees with a written notice about the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual...
State-Run Health Care Bill Stalls in California Assembly
A costly job killer proposal to establish a government-run, single-payer health care system in California has been put on hold in the California Assembly...
CalChamber-Backed California WaterFix Moves Forward
With this week’s release of biological opinions (BiOps) from federal agencies responsible for protecting species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the...
Anti-Arbitration Bill Continues to Advance; Will Create Costly Litigation for Many
The Assembly Judiciary Committee this week approved a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that will worsen the litigation environment and hurt job creation...
